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Post by Chad Lewis on Feb 29, 2008 9:13:43 GMT -6
Hey everyone I have a funny story about my recent Skunk Ape adventure in Florida.
In February, both Terry and myself were in Florida doing research for our new road guide. I was in the middle of the Everglades overlooking an open field keeping an eye out for the Skunk Ape. Out of the corner of my eye I spotted what appeared to be a cougar walk into a small wooded area. As I waited and watched from my base camp the creature did not leave the woods into the open field. I needed to get a closer look so I started walking down the small dirt path toward the wooded area. As I started to get close I heard something huffing at me from the inside trees. Now I was not certain as to what I had seen go into the woods. The area was filled with alligators, wild pigs (boars), panthers and possibly even the skunk ape.
I assessed the situation, no weapon, no phone, no medical help, and no escape plan, and while the huffs were getting louder, I decided to head back to my base camp and grab my vehicle and slowly ease my way down to the area to get a closer look. I quickly picked up the sound and slowly made my way to the woods. As the huffing got louder and more aggressive I braced myself for an attack of a pig or cougar, yet within seconds I could see that the scary dangerous huffing was nothing more than a deer. Needless to say I was glad no one else was there to witness me getting spooked by a small deer.
Keep an eye out, Chad Lewis
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Post by bigcory on Feb 29, 2008 20:55:38 GMT -6
OK Chad, I gotta ask......... How soiled were your shorts? ?? Remind me to buy ya a brew next time I see ya bro!
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Post by Einstein2 on Feb 29, 2008 23:04:14 GMT -6
Wow! That is really something else..I would forget about the cat and make sure the alligators and spiders wouldn't get me..Still wow! Hey bigcory, Good to hear from you man! Take care all!
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